Are We Lazy By Nature?
Monday, November 24, 2008
It seems so widespread that one wonders if those who are new to the country are 'orientated' to manage their expectations when dealing with us, a lazy nation unfamiliar with service and productivity standards.
This characterisation is disturbing because of the inherent '-isms' that come with it. I mean, are we talking about all Batswana, including the foreign nationals who have naturalised, or just the indigenous locals, or natives if you will, who have somehow inherited this gene?
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...